David von Behren - Official
David von Behren is the Assistant University Organist and Choirmaster at Memorial Church of Harvard University. He earned his Master of Music degree at Yale University’s School of Music/Institute of Sacred Music, studying organ with Martin Jean and improvisation with Jeffrey Brillhart. He is also a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance and music theory (double degree), pursuing organ studies with Todd Wilson. Von Behren is currently a doctoral candidate at Boston University where he studies with Peter Sykes. David is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative III and concertizes extensively throughout the United States and Europe.
Still With Thee (2019) - Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)
There Is a Land of Pure Delight (2002) - Grayston Ives (b. 1948)
After the Last - Don Macdonald (b. 1966)
Ave verum corpus (2007) - Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)
Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis: Tongues of Fire (2000, rev. 2013) - Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Gloria from Missa Brevis: Tongues of Fire (2000, rev. 2013) - Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
I Lift Up My Eyes - Margaret Burk (b. 1990)
Lord, Grant Us Peace (Verleih uns Frieden) (1831) - Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Balm in Gilead - African American Spiritual; arr. William L. Dawson (1899-1900)
"Running the Christian Race" - David von Behren, Morning Prayers Address: September 24, 2025
How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place, Op. 45, No. 4 (1865-68) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
We Shall Walk Through the Valley (publ. 1977) - African American Spiritual; arr. Undine Smith Moore
Psalm 66 (Be Joyful in God), Op. 664 (2005) - Carson Cooman '04 (b. 1982)
NEW ALBUM RELEASE: Wagner, Wilson, Water & Wind - July 23, 2025!
Agnus Dei from Communion Service in E ("Collegium Regale") (1961) - Harold Darke (1888-1976)
Gloria from Communion Service in E ("Collegium Regale") (1961) - Harold Darke (1888-1976)
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (1994) - Howard Goodall (b. 1958)
Blest Pair of Sirens (1886) - C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Agnus Dei from Mass in C, K. 220 (ca. 1775) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Repeating Alleluia - Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
Ave verum Corpus, K. 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Kyrie and Gloria from Mass in C, K. 220 (ca. 1775) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
There Is a Balm in Gilead - African American Spiritual; arr. William L. Dawson (1899-1990)
"Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah - George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)
Were You There? - Traditional Spiritual; Jamey Ray (b. 1983)
Greater Love Hath No Man (1912) - John Ireland (1879-1962)
Os justi, WAB 30 - Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Agnus Dei from The Office of Holy Communion "Collegium Regale" (1956) - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
"God So Loved the World" from The Crucifixion - John Stainer (1840-1901)
Kyrie from The Office of Holy Communion "Collegium Regale" (1956) - Herbert Howells (1892-1923)